congressmenatlarge
Syllables
con-gress-men-at-large
Pronunciation
/ˈkɒŋɡrəsmən æt lɑːrdʒ/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
at + congress + men
The word 'congressmen-at-large' is divided into five syllables: con-gress-men-at-large. It consists of the root 'congress', the suffix '-men', and the prefix 'at-' combined with the root 'large'. Primary stress falls on 'men'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant patterns, with closed and open syllables present.
Definitions
- 1
Members of Congress elected to represent an entire state rather than a specific district.
“The congressmen-at-large often have broader constituencies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('men'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('con').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. gress — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. men — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. at — Open syllable, vowel sound.. large — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel sound forms a syllable nucleus.
Closed Syllable Rule
A consonant following a vowel sound closes the syllable.
- The hyphenated structure influences stress but doesn't dictate syllable breaks.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'at' to a schwa /ət/ in some dialects.
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